How To Embroider A Christmas Stocking

If you’re shopping for someone who does a lot of cross stitching and you’re at a loss of what to get them, these 10 cross stitch gifts are sure to be a big hit! Forget about the obvious options like floss and fabric. These gifts are ones that are different, thoughtful, and helpful tools; ones …

Every knit sweater could use a cute embellishment. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to embroider flowers on knitting using a couple of different basic embroidery stitches. For this project, I selected a lovely yellow button up stockinette stitch sweater made of 100% cotton. It was the perfect color and style to embroider some colorful …

This tutorial will show you an easy and effective way to start embroidery stitches using an away waste knot. This method is great to use when you want some tension for starting an embroidery stitch but you don’t want to permanently secure the stitch with a knot. This technique is sometimes referred to as an …

You have your embroidery design you want to stitch, so now, what’s the easiest way to transfer an embroidery pattern to your fabric? Here are over 10 easy methods and products you can use, several of which you can use to transfer patterns to darker fabrics! This post is a part of a series about …

It’s getting closer and closer to Halloween, which means it’s the perfect time to make something a little festive! This post will share with you a black cat embroidery pattern and tutorial. This design fits perfectly in a 4 inch embroidery hoop and only takes a few hours to stitch. That means you still have …

Vintage teacups are very easy to find at the thrift store, or you may have even acquired some from family members. While they’re beautiful, there’s only so many you can have/use for tea. I have a few from my grandmother that are beautiful, but I never really use them and I found myself putting a …

The embroidery world is full of rich history and includes so many interesting techniques and styles. It’s amazing how visually different some of the styles and techniques are even though they generally use the same sorts of materials: fabric, a needle, and thread. If you’re looking to learn more about some of the different kinds …